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Seminar Overview

On February 18, 2026, a free online seminar titled "Successful Hiring Strategies: Insight into Mitsubishi Electric's Referral Program" will take place. The event will be a recorded version of a highly praised seminar conducted earlier in August 2025, which successfully engaged a large audience. In this session, we will delve into the referral hiring processes employed by Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions, which remarkably hired 54 full-time employees in just 8 months through initiatives involving their nationwide network of 280 locations.

The seminar aims to provide valuable insights into the common challenges faced by HR professionals, particularly in large organizations, where systems may exist but are often underutilized. For those struggling with gaining employee cooperation or finding effective ways to engage their workforce, this seminar offers practical solutions that can be implemented immediately.

Key Takeaways

• - Organizational Strategies for Success: Understand how large organizations can effectively embed referral hiring processes in their operations.
• - Designing User-Friendly Systems: Learn the critical aspects of creating an easy-to-use referral system that encourages employee participation.
• - Motivating Employee Participation: Discover methods to enhance motivation and spur voluntary referrals among employees.

Seminar Details

• - Date and Time: February 18, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Note that this is an archive of the seminar held on August 6, 2025)
• - Entry Fee: Free
• - Capacity: 500 participants, first-come, first-served
• - Platform: via Zoom. Register here

Program Agenda

1. Opening and Speaker Introductions
2. Background on Referral Hiring Initiatives, Implementation, Achievements, and Future Plans by Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions
3. Insights into the referral hiring process and support from Will of Partner, Inc.
4. Panel Discussion and Q&A Session featuring representatives from both Mitsubishi Electric and Will of Partner.

Featured Speakers

• - Makoto Takahashi, Leader of Career Recruitment at Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions: With a career at Mitsubishi since 1990 and extensive experience in recruitment, Makoto has guided over 17,000 individual interviews and played a crucial role in hiring over 3,000 employees. He has been leading corporate and group recruitment efforts since 2023.

• - Takumi Shimizu, President and CEO of Will of Partner, Inc.: After joining Sansan in 2013 and launching its customer success division, he founded Will of Partner in 2014, developing the referral hiring platform "Refcome." A notable figure, he was recognized as one of Forbes' "30 Under 30 Asia" in 2018.

Will of Partner operates with the mission of being a partner that connects individual and organizational will, specializing in referral hiring through the development and management of the cloud tool and consulting service known as Refcome. The company has supported over 850 businesses from large enterprises to startups, providing tailored recruitment strategies aligned with their growth phases.

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This seminar is an unmissable opportunity for HR professionals looking to leverage referral hiring as a strategic tool. Join us and learn from the best in the industry!